I'm scared of circle skirts. My lower half is pretty circular as it is! (And I once had a well-meaning friend tell me my whipped-up circle skirt added 10 pounds to my hips... on Halloween! I was dressed as a dalmatian! Nevertheless I remained scarred.)

Do you know of a style that combines a more A-line waist with a swishier bottom?

I agree that this collection is beautiful. I also think that these circle skirts would be relatively easy for a home sewist.

The only thing that stops me is that I cannot imagine the situation where I could actually wear one of these dresses. To pick the kids up from school? To dinner? To the movies? Drinks with the girls? Shopping? I think my lifestyle is too casual, and my personality too shy to pull it off. On the other hand, if I see women sporting around the neighbourhood in these sort of things - I am in!

Oh wow! I am so glad I found your blog. I am a sewer turned quilter, and while I love quilts and quilting, I also enjoy sewing clothes for me. Especially since buying them is such a hassle. I always wear my skirts longer, but then I'm a tad older than you. I love the circle skirts. I'll be making me several for this winter. Thanks for sharing. ~ Nita

Look at all those swishy skirts! I have always liked the proportion of a long, full skirt. The long length compensates for the width, making that silhouette slimming. I'm sure to see some beautiful ones from you!

Oh those are beautiful. I used to sew suits like this, in my thinner days. And I still have them! But I am many many pounds away from fitting them again. So, maybe I should just make myself some in this size..But I sure do love those styles.